Description
Registered Veterinary Nurse | Weybridge
Full-time | No weekends or OOH
Salary - £36,000
The Opportunity
An independent first opinion vet practice in Surrey is looking for an enthusiastic, skilled veterinary nurse to join their team.
As a proudly independent vets, they operate in a uniquely caring way and maintain an informed, community driven approach when working with patients. They actively fundraise and support many local and national charities supporting pets and vets and aim to be an affordable, high-quality option for pet owners.
With an exceptional variety of state-of-the-art facilities, have the chance to work and interesting caseload where you can apply thorough use of your clinical skills.
Facilities include:
- In house labs
- Diagnostic imaging
- Fully equipped theatre
- Dental suite
- Kennels and cattery
Work across consultations, nurse clinics, and emergency care through day-to-day preventative care and surgical work.
Duties would include
- administering drugs, anaesthetics and injections
- preparing animals for surgery (aiding our veterinarians during invasive and non-invasive procedures and protocols.
- holding and monitoring animals during operations, conducting screening procedures
- maintaining, sterilising and laying out surgical equipment
- cleaning up after surgery
- undertaking diagnostic tests
- preparing and sending off laboratory samples
- taking x-rays
- caring for, exercising and grooming animal ‘in-patients'
- giving advice to owners about caring for and breeding animals
- keeping records
- writing and filing reports
In this supportive practice, you will be encouraged to develop your skills through paid for CPD while working with an experienced team of vets.
The Rota
- Monday to Friday 9am-6pm
- No weekends
- No OOH
What we’re looking for
- Degree in veterinary nursing or similar.
- Demonstrable experience as a veterinary nurse.
- Proven experience in animal-centred advocacy programs is ideal.
- Knowledgeable about responsible quarantine procedures.
- Well-honed surgical etiquette.
- A decisive, communicative, and innovative disposition.
- Thoughtfulness about animals' well-being.
Sounds like you?
For more information or for a confidential chat, please contact Georgia on 01904 570056 or email g.davies@purovets.com
You can also WhatsApp us at WhatsApp - Purovets and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have about our great opportunities.
To view all our vacancies, please visit https://purovets.com/veterinary-jobs/
And don't forget, if this position is of no interest to you but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on our details. We offer £250* for every successful candidate referral. *Terms and conditions apply